2005 Acura RL: First Drive by Edmunds reveals a winner

We've been anticipating the new Acura full-size luxury redo for some time. It's one of those rare vehicles that has
been on our radar screen because of its pleasing shape and this secretive new drive train called SH-AWD. That stands
for Super Handling All-Wheel Drive. You've got to love Honda and their ability to understate things. But basically the
system is a technologically advanced AWD system that can split power
appropriately between all four wheels not just the front two and rear two. After that and
the 300-hp engine the interior refinement and more technology tidbits including DVD audio, Bluetooth and something
called solar-sensing climate control system. Yes, that means if you're sitting on the sunny side of the car the RL will
cool you appropriately. What's next? A GPS system that tells you of real time traffic events? It seems the RL has that
too.

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